Small But Tenacious and Taken Care Of

I watched a bird do something this morning I've never seen before. This little guy (or gal) was collecting twigs for a nest. That in itself is not so unusual. However, I always assumed because of their small size, that birds took the path of least resistance and collected sticks and twigs that were readily available. This morning I saw just how hard some birds work for their building materials.

This little guy was perched on top of our back yard lattice which supports a very vigorous creeping fig vine. So vigorous, in fact, that I must trim it back two or three times a year to keep it under control. This vine is tenacious and even the dead branches hold on seemingly forever. The bird was even more tenacious.

I looked up to see him perched on the overhang, dead vine branch in beak, twisting his head back and forth, back and forth, shaking that vine for all he was worth. He shook so hard that at one point he shook himself right off his perch. But his persistence paid off and he flew away dragging that branch in his beak. I'm sure he was giving himself a mental high five!

Watching birds always reminds me of a particular Scripture. I've quoted it on my blog before but it is just so appropriate to quote once again.

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink...Is life not more important than food?.....Look at the birds of the air, they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they...your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:25-34)